👉 In NBA slang and jargon, "nba basketball" refers to the term used for American professional basketball leagues (NBA). It's a reference to the National Basketball Association, which is part of the World Professional Body Federation, or WBCF. The "basketball league" means that all teams are typically played on a basketball court, not footballs or baseballs.
To illustrate an edgy example sentence using this slang, imagine a conversation between two NBA fans who disagree about the official rules of their league:
Basketball Fan 1: (sarcastically) Hey, I heard you guys have "nba basketball" here. How does that sound?
NBA Fan 2: [smirking] It's just like "nfl basketball," only with more dribbling and less shooting.
Basketball Fan 1: Oh, come on! It's a league where players are expected to do their own damage and not rely on other teams for help. Plus, it's the first step towards becoming an NBA star!
NBA Fan 2: [skeptical] But who do you think won the game? Can't everyone just win?
Basketball Fan 1: (ignoring her) Yeah, but if we're going to have a joke about "nba basketball," maybe we should mention that it's called "the league of the blind."